Wyse Technology Appoints Japan Country Director to Meet Rising Regional Demand for Thin Computing

Global Leader in Thin Computing Extends Reach in Japan

San Jose, CA – 13/09/2005 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced Hidesuke Kawata as President of Wyse Technology K.K. Mr. Kawata brings to Wyse over 24 years experience in the information, communications and technology industry in senior management positions. At Wyse, Mr. Kawata will lead the effort to meet the growing demand among Japanese enterprises for more secure, manageable and lower cost computing options.

"One of the key drivers of thin computing in Japan is the recent government legislation making company directors responsible for the security of personal information residing on corporate networks," said Mr. Kawata. "Wyse thin clients are among the most secure desktop access devices since they have no hard drive on which information can be captured and removed from the network."

"Wyse is the market leader in revenue and shipments both globally and regionally in Asia Pacific with nearly 35% of all thin clients shipped in 2004," commented Bob O'Donnell, Research VP, Clients and Displays with IDC. "We predict the thin client market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20.7% from 2005 to 2009, significantly outpacing the overall growth rate of the PC market."

Mr. Kawata's appointment further strengthens Wyse's leadership position in the Asia Pacific region. This announcement follows the recent appointment of former Oracle and Network Appliance senior executive Andrew Hu as President, Asia Pacific.

"We are seeing significant increases in interest in thin computing and thin clients among CIOs and IT managers around the region," said John Kish, President and CEO of Wyse Technology. "In markets such as Japan, it is of increasing importance to enable data and processing to be kept in the network on secure central servers, rather than on vulnerable desktop or notebook hard drives."

Mr. Kish continued, "The enablers are now in place to make this technology a compelling option for enterprises throughout Japan. Because the necessary bandwidth is pervasive throughout the region today, companies can get all the functionality of the PC without the cost and security headaches associated with deploying large numbers of desktop and laptop PCs. Furthermore, today's advanced remote device management software enables IT administrators to control, manage, and leverage the network very effectively and efficiently."

Industry research from Gartner suggests that using thin clients can result in up to 41% in overall cost savings, compared with typically managed PCs(1). According to Mr. Kawata, the top IT managers, CFOs and CEOs in Japan are realizing that this is the time to look at thin computing. "Thin clients are the ideal solution for transaction and task workers because the data and applications reside on a central server without the expense and security risks normally associated with desktop PCs. Thin computing is the right solution for today's toughest IT issues and will easily scale to address tomorrow's challenges too."

About Wyse Technology

Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide, Wyse has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last eight years, enjoys a close partnership with Citrix Systems, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years. Wyse customers include FedEx, Best Buy (Canada), Quaker Foods, and Gold's Gym.

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